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ray(noun, shaft, timber, girder, joist)
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reinforcement(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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rib(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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ridge
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ridge strut
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scaffolding(noun, beam, shaft, pole, pillar)
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shore(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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skeleton(noun, support)
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skid(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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sleeper
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splice(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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sprit
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staff(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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stave(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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stirrup(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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strengthener(noun, support, stay, bar, prop)
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stringer(noun, beam, shaft, letdown, pole)
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stringpiece
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studding
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summertree
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